CARNIVORA. 
Mamm. 1 7 
Genera incert2e sedis. 
Quercytherium tenebrosum, g. & sp. nn. (foss.), H. Filhol, C. R. xc. 
p. 1679, “ Phosphorites du Quercy,” France. Allied to Cynohycanodon. 
'^Cynodictus nanus, sp. n. (foss ), id. op. cit. xci. p. 345, “ Phosphorites du 
Quercy,” France. 
^lesictis formosus, sp. n. (foss.), id. ibid., “ Phosphorites du Quercy,” 
France. 
^ ^lurogale acutata, sp. n. (foss.), ^6. 1. c. p. 346, “Phosphorites du 
^Quercy,” France. 
Otariio.®. 
J. A. Allen, Hist. N. A. Pinnipeds, recognizes 9 species (2 of which 
are doubtful, however) belonging to 6 genera {Otaria, Eumetopias, Zalo- 
2 )hus, Phocarctos, Callorrhinus, and Arctocep>Jialus), as composing this 
group ; p. 205. Their history, synonymy, and habits are fully discussed, • 
and a synopsis of the genera and species is given, pp. 208-213. Eleven 
other species are mentioned as “ mythical ” or “ undeterminable.” 
'JArctocephalus falhlandicus, auctt., should stand as A. australis, Zimmer- 
man; id. 1. c. p. 210. 
Calorrhinus ursinus occurs in Japan ; A. Gunther, P. Z. S. 1880, p. 443. 
>\Otaria pusilla, Peters, &c., should stand as Arctocephalus antarcticus, 
Thunberg; Allen, 1 . c. p. 212. 
'^Zalophus gillespii, McBain, should stand as Z. calif ornianus, Lesson ; 
id. 1. c. pp. 276, 291 & 292. 
Trtchechid^. 
vi Odohoenus is used as the proper generic appellation for the Walruses ; 
Allen, 1. c. p. 14. There are two species, 0. rosmarus, from the Atlantic, 
and 0. obesus from the Pacific. Woodcuts of the external appearance, 
skull, &c., of both forms are given. 
'^TrichecTius rosmarus. A fcetal specimen described ; H. Allen, P. Ac. 
Philad. 1880, pp. 38 & 39. 
T. {Trichec\]i\odon) huxleyi. Abstract of a paper on its tusks; E. R. 
Lankester, Pr. L. S. xv. pp. 144-146. 
pHOOlDJi. 
J. A. Allen reviews the family, with an exhaustive account of their 
history and synonymy, 1. c. pp. 412-484. 11 genera {Phoca, Erignathus, 
Histriophoca, Halichosrus, Cystophora' Macrorrhinus, Ogmorrhinus, Lepto- 
nychotes and Ommatophoca) with 17 species are recognized as existing, 
and their synonymy and distribution pointed out in a systematic list, 
pp. 464-467. The species inhabiting the North American coasts are then 
treated of in detail, with copious accounts of their habits, and of the seal 
fishery. 
Phoca greenlandica. On its anatomy ; J. Sommers, P. N. Scot. Inst. v. 
pp. 155-161. 
1880. [voL. XVII.] 
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